Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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